MOSCOW- Russia's domestic gas storages are 97% filled, Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said on Wednesday, with filling expected to be completed by Nov. 1.

The gas facilities of Russia's Gazprom are in the spotlight amid sky-rocketing European gas prices and quickly recovering demand.

(Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Writing by Alexander Marrow; Editing by Louise Heavens) ((alexander.marrow@thomsonreuters.com;))